Efficacy of low doses of terlipressin to prevent intra-operative blood loss in obstetrics

The use of modern blood-saving technologies is one of the effective methods of preventing intra-operative bleeding in obstetric practice, however, the effect of local use of terlipressin to reduce blood loss is not sufficiently investigated.The objective: to assess the efficacy of local preventive u...

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Main Authors: Yu. S. Аleksandrovich, A. V. Rostovtsev, E. S. Kononova, K. V. Pshenisnov, T. I. Аkimenko
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: New Terra Publishing House 2020-09-01
Series:Вестник анестезиологии и реаниматологии
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Online Access:https://www.vair-journal.com/jour/article/view/453
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Summary:The use of modern blood-saving technologies is one of the effective methods of preventing intra-operative bleeding in obstetric practice, however, the effect of local use of terlipressin to reduce blood loss is not sufficiently investigated.The objective: to assess the efficacy of local preventive use of low doses of terlipressin to reduce of intra-operative blood loss in the cesarean section.Subjects and methods. 105 women who underwent the cesarean section under spinal anesthesia were examined. They were divided into 3 groups depending on the administered dose of terlipressin: Group 1 (n = 35) ‒ 0.2 mg, Group II (n = 35) ‒ 0.4 mg, Group III (n = 35) ‒ control one. The swab-weighing method was used to assess blood loss.Results. In Group I, the blood loss made 6.9% of the total blood volume, in Group II ‒ 7.7%, and in Group III ‒ 13.3%. The frequency of hemotransfusion in Group I was ‒ 0%, in II ‒ 2.9%, in III ‒ 14.3%. No complications and side effects associated with terlipressin use were observed.Conclusion. The use of low doses of terlipressin for prevention purposes has a sufficiently pronounced clinical effect and is not accompanied by any complications.
ISSN:2078-5658
2541-8653